Prime Minister says crisis will affect Belize

While the international air travel industry seeks ways to cope with terrorism, the world’s governments are doing the same. Today News 5’s Ann-Marie Williams spoke to Prime Minister Said Musa, who told her that Belize will feel the effects of the attack in both the short and long term.

Prime Minister Said Musa

“We believe it will definitely have a negative impact, particularly on the tourism industry because it has no doubt affected the whole airline industry, so it will affect Belize in a very negative way.”

Ann-Marie Williams

“The situation with terrorism; it is an eye opener for us, particularly along our border?”

Prime Minister Said Musa

“Yes indeed. We have had our share of some terrorism already in our country; you recall the Hummingbird incident. But, we have never seen anything like this, this unspeakable horror that took place on September eleventh. And what made it even more frightening is the fact that we witnessed it because of the virtually reality of television.”

Ann-Marie Williams

“Any plans to step up our security at the border and the airport?”

Prime Minister Said Musa

“Yes. All of us, all governments, all peoples have to realise that this is the new danger we face in the 21st century, a faceless enemy. There’s only so much that one can do, but clearly the most important aspect in security has to do with the intelligence.”

Belizean flags will remain at half-mast through Tuesday in memory of those killed in the attack.